Westland Widgeon Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Westland Aircraft Works, Yeovil

First Flight:

22 September 1924

Widgeon I:

1 - Westland Aircraft

Widgeon II:

1 - Westland Aircraft (converted from Widgeon I)

Widgeon III:

18 - Westland Aircraft

Widgeon IIIA:

7 - Westland Aircraft

Type Specification

Applies to:

Westland Widgeon III

Type:

Parasol wing light aircraft developed from entry to 1924 light aircraft competition

Wing:

Parasol wing monoplane. Unswept, constant chord with wooden structure covered with fabric

Fuselage:

Wooden structure with fabric covering

Tail Unit:

Tailplane at top of fuselage with elevator. Single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Crossaxle type undercarriage carried on oleo leg with radius rods forward. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 85 hp ADC Cirrus III four-cylinder air-cooled inline engine

Accommodation:

Tanden open cockpits for crew. Forward cockpit beneath wing with second cockpit aft

Span:

36 ft 4 in

Length:

23 ft 5 in

Height:

8 ft 5 in

Wing Area:

200 sq ft

Empty:

852 lb

Loaded:

1,400 lb

Max Speed:

100 mph

Rate of Climb:

560 ft/min at sea level

Preserved in British Museums

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